CinemaOSSeries · 1980 · 1 Season

Fair Stood the Wind for France

70%(2)IMDbAction & AdventureDramaWar & Politics

When John Franklin crash-lands his Wellington bomber in occupied France at the height of the Second World War, he is concerned for the safety of his crew and worried about his own badly injured arm. His crew escapes, but the family of a mill owner risk their lives to hide Franklin in their home until he regains his health. During the following balmy summer months, the pilot's situation is further complicated by his feelings for Francoise, the daughter of the house, but as German patrols move in, his only chance of survival is to flee from France.

Created byJulian Bond

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
September 2, 1980
Last aired
September 23, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

David Beames

John Franklin

Cécile Paoli

Cécile Paoli

Francoise

Creative team
Created by
Julian Bond
Produced by
Colin Tucker

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